How to type today's date anywhere with a short abbreviation

With KeyRoutines Pro, use a Typed text trigger with an empty Replacement so it runs the routine. Press keys sends Backspace to remove the abbreviation, Format date writes today's date in your format, and Type text types it where you are.

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Steps

1. 1

   Add a Typed text trigger

   Set the abbreviation to ;date and leave Replacement empty, so it runs the routine instead.

2. 2

   Remove the abbreviation

   Add Press keys with Backspace once per character you typed, plus one for the ending space.

3. 3

   Format the date

   Add Format date with an empty date (now) and a format such as yyyy-MM-dd or dddd d MMMM.

4. 4

   Type it

   Add Type text with the Format date step's result.

Tips

• Use Add to date first to type tomorrow's date or a date a week from now.